Isn’t it just Mountain Biking in winter? If you’re out riding anything off-road in winter you’re winning in my book. I’m baggies all year.
I’d never had a water proof + windproof coat until this Xmas. A Madison coat and it’s brilliant. That and a single merino base layer over my elbow pads has worked to -5 so far. In previous years I used a tick windpoof shell coat from Aldi – still works great.
I also got FiveTen EPS high and they’ve solved my shoe water intake + cold feet this winter. Toasty toes is so nice. The flat pedal grip is amazing too. My Freerider Elements can come back out when it’s less wet.
I have Sealskin socks with hydro stop. Seems to work.
The only issue is my AlpineStars AM pants over my bliss minimalist knee pads. The trousers are now the limiting factor on soaking wet descents. I might try spraying them with water repellent before my next ride.
Last week I finally found gloves that finally work for me too. Endura windproof / waterproof. Brilliant. The liner didn’t even come out after 4 hours riding.